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Yakima Valley

About Yakima Valley

The Real Experience Begins With a Visit to The Yakima Valley.

WHERE GREAT WINE IS BORN. Your travels through the Yakima Valley put you in the heart of the first appellation established in Washington. Located in the southern center of the state, just across the spectacular Cascade Mountains from the metropolitan areas of Seattle and Portland, this magnificent Valley is home to more than 40 wineries and over one third of the state’s vineyards. The region boasts of over 11,000 acres of premium wine grapes. The foothills of the Cascade Mountains form the western boundary of the appellation with the area extending east to the Kiona Hills near Richland. Its northern border follows the crest of the Rattlesnake Hills and the southern edge traces the 1000-foot contour line along the Horse Heaven Hills to the Toppenish Ridge. Interstate 82 forms a convenient route for visitors to tour the many wineries scattered throughout the Valley’s landscape, which offers a rich diversity of microclimates, rugged hillsides, and wetlands.